Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Malta
Malta: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes) was 6.54 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.54 million
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
176th
of 257 countries
All-time high
6.74 million
in 2020
All-time low
2.97 million
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Malta, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Malta recorded 6.54 million for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Malta peaked at 6.74 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.97 million, in 2010.
Malta ranks 176th of 257 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.65 million | — |
| 2001 | 3.52 million | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 3.39 million | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 4.04 million | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 4.10 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 3.58 million | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 4.37 million | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 3.62 million | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 3.23 million | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 3.43 million | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 2.97 million | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 3.91 million | +31.8% |
| 2012 | 4.46 million | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 3.72 million | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 5.16 million | +38.5% |
| 2015 | 6.14 million | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 6.18 million | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 5.33 million | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 6.33 million | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 6.16 million | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 6.74 million | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 6.13 million | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 5.76 million | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 5.63 million | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 6.54 million | +16.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 6.54 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.21 million, 18% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Malta's 6.54 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 113.41 million, 5% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.69 million | 3.23 million | 4.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.04 million | 2.97 million | 6.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.16 million | 5.63 million | 6.74 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 173 Fiji 6.23 million compare
- 174 Timor-Leste 6.02 million compare
- 174 East Timor 6.02 million compare
- 177 Bahamas 5.02 million compare
- 178 Gibraltar 4.77 million compare
- 179 Solomon Islands 4.18 million compare
More development goals data for Malta
- Red List Index 0.825 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1.28 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,447 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 7 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 7 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 6 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 2 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 3 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 3 (2025)
- Infant deaths 20 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Malta?
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Malta was 6.54 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 6.74 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.97 million in 2010.
- How does Malta rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Malta ranks 176th out of 257 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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